Boston Mayor does not support death penalty, but supports it for Boston bomber

[New_Conservative]

http://videos.masslive.com/republican/2014/01/video_boston_mayor_marty_walsh_1.html

Isn't that a huge contradiction?

[New_Conservative]

You would think, but I am sure many people have the same views.

I know, but if you believe that just admit you are in favor of the death penalty in extreme circumstances.

[New_Conservative]

I guess it's like the people who say that abortion is murder until their daughter gets pregnant from a rape.

It's exactly like that.

That is why I am pro-life except in cases of rape and if the health of the mother is threatened.

[New_Conservative]

I guess it's like the people who say that abortion is murder until their daughter gets pregnant from a rape.

It's exactly like that.

That is why I am pro-life except in cases of rape and if the health of the mother is threatened.

What is your reason for being pro-life than?  The rape exception that most pro-lifers apply really is logically inconsistent.

As for the death penalty, you should either support it or oppose it.  There should never be a one-person or one-case exception to apply a sentence that normally isn't given.  Offense variables are one thing, but a whole different sentence leads to issues.

I believe that abortion is murder and wrong, but with the rape exception I don't think I have the right to tell a women after she got raped that she has to keep the baby.